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Doris Brink

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:32:44 UT

91, of Alma, walked gracefully and peacefully into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by her family at Gratiot Medical Center on Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Visitation will take place Friday, March 19, at the Dewey Funeral Home in Alma from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 1 p.m. Pastor George Showers of Seville Community Church of God will officiate. Burial will take place in Chapel Gardens, Elwell.

Helen Alexander

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:38:59 UT

82, of Breckenridge, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010. No services will be held. A video tribute memorial can be viewed online at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com

Jacqueline Nicewander

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:35:36 UT

73, of Alma passed into God’s loving hands Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, March 20, at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca. Pastor Bob Norris will officiate, and burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Alma. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 18, from 6-8 p.m., and Friday, March 19, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home.

Rogelio 'Dan' Alaniz

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:33:29 UT

48, of Alma, went to be with his Lord, Tuesday, March 19, 2010. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 19, at 1 p.m., at St. Mary Catholic Church, with Fr. Kevin Maksym officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2-6 p.m., at Lux-Moody-Wolfel Funeral Home, Alma with a prayer service to be held Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from noon until time of services.

George 'Sonny' Ellsworth

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:10:19 UT

of Alma, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, at his son’s home in Nappanee, Indiana. He was 76. A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 21, at 3 p.m. at Lux-Moody-Wolfel Funeral Home, Alma, with visitation from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Loreen Seeger

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:48:15 UT

died Saturday, March 6, 2010.

ACRE/DCP Program enrollment deadline June 1, 2010, rapidly approaching

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:45:33 UT

Christine White, executive director of USDA’s Michigan Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers that June 1, 2010, is the deadline for the 2010 Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program or the traditional Direct and Counter-cyclical Program (DCP).

2008 farm and ranch irrigation survey released

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:43:50 UT

The results of the 2008 Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey (FRIS) have been released by the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office.

USDA to measure the financial health of the ag industry

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:42:02 UT

Beginning in February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct its Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS).

January milk production up from a year ago

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:40:11 UT

Dairy herds in Michigan produced 676 million pounds of milk during January, up 2.4 percent from a year ago, according to the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office.

Farm Markets (published March 18, 2010)

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:38:48 UT

MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL
COMMODITIES, INC.
FARM MARKETS
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Livestock Exchange (published March 18, 2010)

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:34:14 UT

UNITED PRODUCERS
ST. LOUIS, MICHIGAN
MARCH 15, 2010

Orthopaedic Connection: 'What Does "The Art of Medicine" Mean?'

Thomas J. Haverbush, M.D. — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:24:39 UT

(March 18, 2010 issue)
Transforming patient information into patient understanding.
Come on now, be honest. We have all heard and used the phrase “The Art of Medicine”. Do you know what it means? Really?

MidMichigan Health March and April 2010 Community Education Calendar

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:21:31 UT

MidMichigan Health offers a variety of classes, screenings and support groups for the months of March and April 2010. Those interested in registering or learning more may call MidMichigan Health Line toll-free at (800) 999-3199 or visit www.midmichigan.org/classes.

Spring is ideal time to get moving

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:15:57 UT

After hibernating in your den or on your couch all winter, let those first warm breezes of spring be a call to action.